Monday, April 4, 2016

Snake Comments

Rating: 3.2

Hardly a sound in your world,
Only the repetitious "S".
In your coiled strength,
Your sliding motion and your suddenness,
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Tom Billsborough
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Bri Edwards 25 July 2017

going into my/our August 2017 showcase. Thanks. i left comments previously. bri :)

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Tom Billsborough 26 July 2017

That's very kind of you, Bri. And for your comments.

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Valsa George 02 July 2016

This is beautiful....... you have made that creepy thing something so very attractive! As you stretch, easy in your new length, Cool and supple as a stream's dance...................... Lovely observation! A sure 10

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Tom Billsborough 26 July 2017

We had Garter snakes when the children were young., a male and a female. The male was a bit frisky but you could handle the female. She would crawl up my arm inside my shirt and peep out round my collar! I took her out of the vivarium most days. They were named after the American pop duo The Sparks Ron and Russell by my daughters! Their favourite group at the time!

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Bri Edwards 31 May 2016

And that sparkling newness As you stretch, easy in your new length,   Cool and supple as a stream's dance...... lovely! ! ! ! ! Yes, I guess a snake's forked tongue has two tips. My belly may have the O-shape. A fantassssssstic poem. Bri :))

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Bri Edwards 31 May 2016

Back to collect for June's Showcase, on my site. Thanks.

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Tom Billsborough 01 June 2016

Thanks Bri. Glad I kept this one. It's quite old like me! Tom

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Bri Edwards 27 May 2016

i like snakes and love the poem. i'll comment more later if i remember. now i shall send to MyPoemList. :) :) thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! bri :)

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Tom Billsborough 01 June 2016

Thanks for that, Bri sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

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Wes Vogler 25 May 2016

still problems I left a comment. It said you replied and both have disappeared. My comment was about only 2 of 10 attempts get past NOT FOUND on your sites. So you are not being neglected just temporarily

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Wes Vogler 25 May 2016

Alexandrine is a new one on me. I shall look it up. The poem was entertaining and caused great visions. I would be content to read more of its kind.

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Tom Billsborough 25 May 2016

It's handy being near the top of the Alphabet. Guess I'm bone idle. Actually somebody pointed out that I use the six beats to line method as used in French without counting syllables. I mainly chop the lines into two with three beats. I think it's because I read nothing but French Verse for years so I've been indoctrinated by the Froggies. Not I hope your good friends in Quebec! I may have asurprise for you tomorrow. I'm doing a Limerick in French but I'm beggared if I can think of the rhyme for the last line! It's oogie's fault or probably Bud. I'll find someone to blame! Many regards Tom

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Sumit Ganguly 04 April 2016

'Snake'- a beautiful metaphor for a real life image.10

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Tom Billsborough 04 April 2016

I had two snakes many years ago and found them very beautiful. Thank you for your comments. I shall look up your site in the next day or two. Promise! Many regards Tom Billsborough

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Mike Smith 04 April 2016

Loved the last two lines especially. The s is both there only word and there curvy shape. An in depth take on a fascinating creature

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Tom Billsborough 04 April 2016

I had two garter snakes many years ago, a male and a female plus I think about four broods. The sloughing of the skin was incredible and the new skin had a marvellous sparkle. Loved them. Thanks for your comments. I think the last two lines are my favourites too. I shall look at your poems over the next few days. Many regards Tom Billsbprough

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Tom Billsborough

Tom Billsborough

Preston Lancashire England
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